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Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Domino@lemmings.world to c/world@quokk.au

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An "unsecured" penguin in a cardboard box was the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa, a report into the incident has found.

The penguin, which had been placed in the box and on the lap of a passenger, slid off and knocked the pilot's controls just after take-off from Bird Island off the Eastern Cape on 19 January.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Is the penguin okay? 🥺

While the helicopter sustained substantial damage, both the pilot and passengers were uninjured and the penguin was unharmed.

Oh thank fuck.